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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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